EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Off-board battery charger Segway “Off-Board Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1204/15
Summary
null An anodized finish could prevent the enclosure of the charger from being fully earthed. If a specific wire within the charger were to become detached and touch the inner sides allowing electrical conduction, the user could receive an electric shock if they touched the charger. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Off-board battery charger — Segway
- Brand
- Segway
- Name / model
- Off-Board Charger · Unknown
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Charger used to charge batteries that have been taken off a Segway PT vehicle.
- Production dates: Specific products within the serial number range: 1244C0000002 - 14209C000312
What is the risk?
- null An anodized finish could prevent the enclosure of the charger from being fully earthed. If a specific wire within the charger were to become detached and touch the inner sides allowing electrical conduction, the user could receive an electric shock if they touched the charger. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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